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Boost your product collections with our new 1-click star rating setup! ⭐ ️ It’s easier than ever to display star ratings directly on your product collections. This quick and simple update enhances the shopping experience, letting customers see product ratings while browsing. By adding this extra social proof to your collection pages, you can increase sales by showcasing relevant items more effectively. 🫡

Whether you're meeting your partner's parents for the first time or browsing a new shop online, first impressions count. 👀 Now, you can build trust and boost conversions from the get-go with our new Reviews Snippets Widget! This feature lets you show off your best customer reviews where they matter most – right next to the 'Add to Cart' button on your product pages.

We are thrilled to be partnering with Shopify for the launch of their Customer Accounts Extension! 🚀 🛒 This new feature allows customers to leave reviews directly from their Shopify Customer Accounts, making it easier than ever for you to build trust, get repeat purchases, and boost social proof. No need for emails or external links, just a great new feature to help increase review rates!

2025 is the year of community, and last week's Christmas edition of London's Shopify Partners Tech Talk proved it! 🎄 A huge thank you to Marton Kosdi-Kovacs, Nick Trueman, and Andrew Cargill for taking time out of their schedules to share their experiences and for being so honest when it came to the Q&A. A standout piece of feedback came from Dana Melen, who said: "Collaboration here isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a way of life. Truly inspiring!” That’s exactly the type of community we want to build! 👆 It was amazing to see so many people across the Shopify ecosystem come together not just to celebrate successes, but to openly discuss challenges and learn from one another. A special shoutout to our sponsor, Zapiet, for truly bringing the Christmas spirit and supporting us throughout. If you’re interested in getting involved in future events, don’t hesitate to reach out to us or connect with Neil Bayton. 😎

New Shopify Update: See Customer Reviews at a Glance! You can now view each customer’s Judge.me reviews directly in your Shopify Customers dashboard using our new App Block. Quickly identify top customers, dive into feedback, and build stronger relationships – all in one place.

Want to hear more about our latest product features? Looking to optimize your review collection processes? You’re in luck — it’s almost time for our next product webinar! Taking place on December 10th, in this session we'll show you how to use our brand-new features to: 🛒 Increase conversions using our new review snippets widget ⭐️ Build and maintain a stronger brand identity with fully customizable star icons As well as that, our product superstar Anna Popova 🇺🇦 will also be on hand to share some more top tips on how you can make the most of our software. Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/e4cPGt2r

"When consumers have transparent information about the product that they’re purchasing, it gives them permission to trial as much as they want across the category. You don’t have to rely on brand." On the most recent McKinsey Podcast, Chauncey Holder & Dave Fedewa spoke to Roberta Fusaro about the shift to e-commerce and the growing value of customer reviews. With global online reviews doubling in recent years, it’s clear that e-commerce has gone through a pretty significant transformation and traditional marketing, as we know it, might be fading into the past. Consumers no longer place their trust solely in polished ads or well-established brands, they want authentic customer experiences. This shift has leveled the playing field, allowing smaller businesses to compete by building trust through genuine reviews. (And, as you know, we’re big advocates of this!) But reviews aren’t just important for consumer trust, they're also an untapped goldmine for product development. Where else do you get such clear, honest feedback directly from your customers? If you’re interested in understanding more about the untapped power of customer reviews, tune into the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eYC82Zwr

Happy Monday, LinkedIn, I'm feeling the frostbite this morning 🥶 I'm on the hunt for another new joiner for Judge.me - a Software Development Engineer in Test - or SDET! The role has scope to be heavily involved in both the way we test and our wider SDLC. If you have experience in Cypress, and Cucumber/Jenkins or similar then let me know! Even better if you've had a look at Vitest or RSpec 👀 Why choose Judge.me? 🚀 We're the most downloaded Shopify app with over 450K merchants and 30 Billion GMV 📈 We're bootstrapped, and outcompeting competitors who have 10x the headcount 🌎 We're a diverse, international, open-minded team ⚖️ We're committed to always improving and innovating 🤝 We show up, but resist overtime culture The link to the JD is in the comments 🎁

It's official; the London Shopify Tech Partners Christmas special has reached FULL CAPACITY! 🥳 ICYMI: Next week, we’re hosting an exciting evening at our Shoreditch HQ to bring together London’s Shopify community to learn, connect, and unwind after the chaos of BFCM. We've got three amazing talks from the likes of: 📈 Andrew Cargill who will share his experiences of how to sustainably scale as a Shopify app (Zapiet) 🚀 A firsthand account from Marton Kosdi-Kovacs (Love Loyalty) of going from launch to acquisition 🔮 A look into what brands should focus on as they gear up for 2025 with Nick Trueman (Spec Digital) Then afterward a trip to Bounce for a night of interactive ping pong! 🏓 If you want to hear more about future events, don't be afraid to get in touch or join our meetup group: https://lnkd.in/ekAdxNuX

Top five takeaways from Neil Bayton's chat with Charlie Clark to improve your store's SEO performance. 👇👇👇 While it may be a bit too late to implement these in time for BCFM, there are still plenty of easy-to-apply strategies that can significantly improve your store's search visibility in 2025. 1️⃣ User-generated content (UGC) is an SEO goldmine Google favors fresh, relevant content, and customer reviews are a great source. The more regularly you collect and display, the more likely Google will spot your store. 2️⃣ Reviews can help you land SEO keywords Customer reviews generate fresh content and naturally incorporate relevant keywords, which can boost your overall SEO ranking and visibility. 3️⃣ Make sure you're optimized for Google Shopping To improve your Google search rankings, check your product listings are clearly titled, have detailed descriptions, and feature high-quality images. The little things do matter in this game! 4️⃣ Effective use of rich snippets = better click-through rate (CTR) Rich snippets (such as star ratings and review counts) make your listings stand out in search results and increase your visibility when customers browse online. 5️⃣ Engaging social proof leads to a lower bounce rate Google rewards websites with low bounce rates and high engagement, so by displaying customer reviews on your site, you encourage visitors to explore further rather than look elsewhere. Thanks to the Minty Digital team for such an insightful session! https://lnkd.in/eR9WJK3U